PenAsia

Thailand

95% are Buddhist, 4% Muslim and less than 1% Christian

Thailand, popular with tourists because of its natural beauty, friendly people and unique culture, has a population of 67 million of which 95% are Buddhist, 4% Muslim and less than 1% Christian. In spite of the small percentage of Christians, the country remains wide open to evangelism. Please pray for the many ethnic Thais and indigenous people groups who are yet unreached with the gospel.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THAILAND:

Teach English with Church Planting Team- Bangkok

The Take5 Church Plant Initiative will plant churches in unreached cities of Thailand, focusing on relationship building as the main method of evangelism- discipleship, and using a team structure. The Take5 team will be composed of at least five Thais and five native English speakers. Teams will start an English center as a way to build relationships with university students and others in the community, and form the core group of a new church. Each team member will have specific responsibilities for the English center and church. Evangelism through teaching English and building relationships has proven effective in Thailand, as university students are coming to Christ where most other evangelism methods have failed. The long-term goal of Take5 is to invest in each location for at least five years to establish the church, and to plant at least five locations.

We are looking for individuals and couples to join us as we launch a team to focus on reaching local University Campuses here in Bangkok Thailand. We are looking for flexible and passionate individuals/couples who want to see the millions of unreached university students come to know Christ. We are looking for individuals who would come and be a part of a team that is focused on seeing people come to know God. We want individuals to come and discover their purpose and flourish in an environment that is about growing together so we can reach the unreached people of Thailand and Southeast Asia. We are launching Chi Alpha ministries on one of the largest universities in the world. The University has over a half millions students and many of them are Buddhists who have little to no understanding of Christ. Bangkok is home to almost 20 millions individuals and almost half of these individuals are under the age of 35. On top of engaging and learning Thai culture you will be helping us with our campus ministries that will focus on small groups, language exchange (you teach English and they will teach you Thai), and worship services. Also, a portion of our work will be doing community development amongst the urban poor. We have a heart to see people walk into a full life on the mission field and want to see more missionaries come now than ever before. The need for new workers is growing by the day and missions needs you!!! If you have any questions or passions that are not centered on campus ministry feel free to contact us. We may be able to help you or at least point you in the right direction!

The opportunities for harvest are great, but the workers are few, leading to our heart-cry at Asia Pacific Student Abroad Initiative, “Lord, send us workers for the harvest.” Thailand, a nation where less than 0.3% of the Thai people have a relationship with Jesus Christ, is crying out for a witness. What started in spring 2011 with five students from one university has now grown into a ministry with the capacity to accept 16 students per semester from any Assemblies of God college or university into a life-changing semester abroad experience. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, the Asia Pacific Student Abroad Initiative (APSAI) gives students from Assemblies of God universities the opportunity to continue their education while engaging in hands-on ministry in a different culture. At APSAI, university students, under the mentorship of experienced missionaries, will be connected to local Thailand Assemblies of God churches and relevant parachurch ministries. In teams of two or three, our students pioneer new works or join with ongoing works at their Thai church, working together to reach the people of Thailand for Christ. Ministry experiences range from teaching English, to slum ministry, to university outreach and other opportunities that engage the personal and spiritual gifts of our students. Through your commitment to a semester in Thailand, you will have a platform to be the only physical representation of Christ that many in this a majority-Buddhist minority-Muslim nation will ever see. The APSAI Spring semester is designed for ICS/Ministry majors or their equivalents and includes 9 to 12 credit hours of required on-the-field education, including two courses in language & culture plus one ICS course titled Apostolic Missioins in a Southeast Asian Context.

Web Site: apsai.org

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Study Abroad: Thailand - Fall Semester 2015

The opportunities for harvest are great, but the workers are few, leading to our heart-cry at Asia Pacific Student Abroad Iniative, “Lord, send us workers for the harvest.” Thailand, a nation where less than 0.3% of the Thai people have a relationship with Jesus Christ, is crying out for a witness. What started in spring 2011 with five students from one university has now grown into a ministry with the capacity to accept 16 students per semester from any Assemblies of God college or university into a life-changing semester abroad experience. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, the Asia Pacific Student Abroad Initiative (APSAI) gives students from Assemblies of God universities the opportunity to continue their education while engaging in hands-on ministry in a different culture. At APSAI, university students, under the mentorship of experienced missionaries, will be connected to local Thailand Assemblies of God churches and relevant parachurch ministries. In teams of two or three, our students pioneer new works or join with ongoing works at their Thai church, working together to reach the people of Thailand for Christ. Ministry experiences range from teaching English, to slum ministry, to university outreach and other opportunities that engage the personal and spiritual gifts of our students. Through your commitment to a semester in Thailand, you will have a platform to be the only physical representation of Christ that many in this a majority-Buddhist minority-Muslim nation will ever see.

Web Site: apsai.org

Teacher at Grace International School in Chiang Mai

Come teach missionary children at Grace International School, located in beautiful Chiang Mai, Thailand. This K-12 school provides education for about 558 missionary children who need an education in English, while their parents serve in Thailand and various surrounding countries. Join our AGWM team in Chiang Mai and help us serve Thai churches by serving as a teacher for our children.

www.gisthailand.org/serve-at-gis/staff-need

Teach English with Church Planting Team in Bangkok

Church Planting/ESL Teacher (11 months +) The TakeFive Church Plant Initiative will plant churches in unreached cities of Thailand, focusing on relationship building as the main method of evangelism- discipleship, and using a team structure. The TakeFive team will be composed of at least five Thais and five native English speakers. Teams will start an English center as a way to build relationships with university students and others in the community, and form the core group of a new church. Each team member will have specific responsibilities for the English center and church. Evangelism through teaching English and building relationships has proven effective in Thailand, as university students are coming to Christ where most other evangelism methods have failed. The long-term goal of TakeFive is to invest in each location for at least five years to establish the church, and to plant at least five locations.

In Chiang Mai, Thailand, there are two English Centers with conversational English classes for university students. The ministry emphasis is on building relationships with students and leading them to Christ. Weekly game nights and other activities with students help build close friendships. There are also weekly discussion groups for students who want to know more about Christ but aren’t ready to become Christians yet. Every month or so we conduct special outreach activities called, “Quest,” for students who are interested in Christianity. Through these activities we’ve been able to share the Gospel with students in a clear, easy-to-understand way, and many have come to Christ. We depend on native English-speaking volunteers to help us teach classes and spend time with our students. Please come join us for a month or more, to reach students for Christ in Chiang Mai!

There are great opportunities in NE Thailand with English evangelism where the ratio of Christian to non-Christian is 1/630! If you are a solid Christian who can speak fluent English, you qualify! Join our team based at our English-speaking church for 2 months to 1 year. Build relationships with locals and make a lasting impact. Your particular skills WILL be put to good use for the glory of God.

Our orphanage in Chiangkham Thailand is in need of 1-4 volunteers beginning any time after January 2013. We need a minimum of 6-month commitments. Volunteers will live near the orphanage and help teach English to the children and lead them in devotions. They will also be involved in children’s ministry at the local church, and will teach English at the local Christian school.

Partner with one or more of our TAG churches to conduct an English Camp in the geographical area of one or more of our churches in the Bangkok Area. This would include many different English ministries incorporating our TAG partners and directing a connection between TAG churches and Thai schools and students.

Conversational English at Chiangrai Vocational College: Help in some capacity at the Children’s Home: Be involved in some capacity with the English Inter- national Service at the Thai Church: Hand out flyers throughout the city for the Abundant Life Christian Center: Work needs to be done (yard mowed, painting) at Prayer Mountain, etc. At the Home of Hope, Children’s Home, based on the needs of the Home Managers, there would be many opportunities of work/ministry and possibly a sport camp.

Ministry teams here will do a large variety of things depending on the need as well as the skill-set of the team members. Teams can expect to do at least some construction, working with children, and helping us build in-roads into unreached villages through community projects and showing Christ’s love. Teams should come with about $150 to $250 per person to use towards projects on top of travel and housing. Teams can expect a fun orientation activity and a day off including an elephant ride in the jungle. Start your mission adventure in Thailand!

The TakeFive Church Plant Initiative will plant churches in unreached cities of Thailand, focusing on relationship building as the main method of evangelism- discipleship, and using a team structure. The TakeFive team will be composed of at least five Thais and five native English speakers. Teams will start an English center as a way to build relationships with university students and others in the community, and form the core group of a new church. Each team member will have specific responsibilities for the English center and church. Evangelism through teaching English and building relationships has proven effective in Thailand, as university students are coming to Christ where most other evangelism methods have failed. The long-term goal of TakeFive is to invest in each location for at least five years to establish the church, and to plant at least five locations.

We have a small, newly started international Christian school that uses homeschool materials to teach the children of missionaries from different countries who are serving in Udonthani, as well as children from the local community. Our main goal is to help children to have a true relationship with God and develop Christ-like character, while providing them a good education in English. We exist to facilitate the spread of the gospel in this very unreached part of Thailand by both enabling missionary families to serve in our area and to minister to local families. This school is a ministry of the International Christian Fellowship Church and you would be working as part of the team of workers of ICF.